Barangay Maestrang Kikay (Pob.)

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Maestrang Kikay (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Talavera in Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Maestrang Kikay (Pob.) had a population of 3,937. This made it the 9th largest of 53 barangays in Talavera by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Maestrang Kikay (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.97% of the total population of Talavera, which stood at 132,338 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Maestrang Kikay (Pob.) changed from 3,536 to 3,937, a shift of +11.3% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Talavera. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Maestrang Kikay (Pob.) as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Talavera is a municipality comprising 53 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Maestrang Kikay (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Maestrang Kikay (Pob.) ranks 167th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Maestrang Kikay (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.